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Julie Johnson

Develop successful academic programs with structured schedules allowing students to choose programs instead of individual courses, with options like block schedules and sequenced courses. The predictability of structured schedules facilitates progress and supports both full-time and part-time students. Explore the benefits of structured schedules to increase on-time completion, reduce credits needed for degrees, and accommodate working students. Case studies from institutions like Baltimore City Community College and Ivy Tech Community College showcase the significant results achieved through structured schedules. Discover how Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology and Texas Legislature are implementing structured schedules to ensure timely degree completion in various programs.

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Julie Johnson

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  1. STRUCTUREDSCHEDULES Building Success Into Programs Julie Johnson Vice President | Complete College America COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA

  2. What are Structured Schedules? • Predictable schedule, constant throughout • Block schedules and sequenced courses • Students choose programs, not courses • Students go full-time as the default or part-time year round

  3. Structured Schedules Options • Morning, afternoon, evening or weekend blocks • 5-days a week or certain days • Shorter term courses • Organized by program

  4. Why Structured Schedules? • To increase on-time completion • Reduce credits to degree • Support working and non-traditional students • Consistency facilitates progress

  5. Baltimore City Community College

  6. Where there is structure, there are significant results. IVY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM • Structured career certificate programs in welding, machine tool, automotive, HVAC, mechatronics, and office technology. 85% completion First Cohort: 90% retention New Cohorts:

  7. Where there is structure, there are significant results. TENNESSEE COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY 75% avg. on-time graduate rate TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGES 14% avg. on-time graduate rate

  8. TCAT Program Structure TENNESSEE COLLEGES OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY 75% avg. on-time graduate rate TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGES 14% avg. on-time graduate rate

  9. TCAT Program Structure • Students enroll in academic programs • Full-time programs are offered M-F 7:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m. or part-time options are available • Before they enroll, students know the program costs, the classes, time frame to graduation and what jobs are available

  10. TCAT Program Structure • Year around schedule- no big breaks • Small classrooms and labs • Competency based • Attendance is taken • Requires a commitment of the institution and student

  11. Students want structure… “That (block scheduling) would be fabulous – if you knew you could schedule your courses every semester at the same time, wouldn’t that be a dream come true?” Guided Pathways to Success Perspectives from Indiana College Students and Advisors

  12. Students want structure… “I actually like that approach because I’ve had the days where I go to class for an hour, and then I have two hours off. Well, I really don’t want to drive home just to drive all the way back. Yes, it might suck to be in class for four hours straight, but I could go into a job and say, “I go Monday through Friday from eight to noon but I can come in at one thirty or two o’clock and work with you guys.” I think employers would appreciate that more because I’ve actually missed out on a couple of jobs because of my school schedule.” Guided Pathways to Success Perspectives from Indiana College Students and Advisors

  13. Texas Legislation HB1583 • To facilitate timely degree completion by students at public junior collegesin the following associate degrees or certificate programs: • allied health • nursing • career and technology • The college shall establish, for at least five programs not • previously offered as a block schedule curriculum, a block schedule • curriculum under which: • (1)  courses required are offered each semester in scheduled blocks • - morning, full-day, afternoon, evening, or weekend block schedule • - designed to provide scheduling predictability • (2)  students may enroll in an entire block schedule • curriculum offered under the program in a semester

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